BOF Posted July 5, 2013 Moderator Share Posted July 5, 2013 I can't believe we missed out on Anelka. Guy was on a free and could easily replace the loss of Benteke. The Baggies have done a massive deal there. Wish we could show that kind of vision. Not sure if serious Fairly sure not serious (I hope...). Age rhymes with wage. Two reasons he's incompatible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brommy Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 I can't believe we missed out on Anelka. Guy was on a free and could easily replace the loss of Benteke. The Baggies have done a massive deal there. Wish we could show that kind of vision. Not sure if serious Fairly sure not serious (I hope...). Age rhymes with wage. Two reasons he's incompatible. It won't be serious!! Quite a change for the boggies; swapping a then 19 year old Lukaku for Anelka who will be 35 before the end of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa75 Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 How about casper sloth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 I think Anelka will be a great signing for the Albion. Really good player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 How about casper sloth I said it in the Helenius/Okore thread. We need to bring him in, just so I can get 'Sloth' on my Villa top! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron87 Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 I can't believe we missed out on Anelka. Guy was on a free and could easily replace the loss of Benteke. The Baggies have done a massive deal there. Wish we could show that kind of vision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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legov Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 I can't believe we missed out on Anelka. Guy was on a free and could easily replace the loss of Benteke. The Baggies have done a massive deal there. Wish we could show that kind of vision. Hmm Chinese boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 How about casper sloth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 (edited) Could someone with a better footballing knowledge rank the attacking midfielders that have been (often falsely) mooted as targets? Kiyote Hughes Praet Popov Chadli any others I've missed (that haven't already moved) Ta! Very hard to do as they all have different proficiencies and deficiencies that you can't equate directly to one another due to their varying attributes such as age, match experience and the tactical roles they are asked to play. For instance if we signed Kiyotake we would have a greater threat from set pieces and a player with great vision to set up other people but your two other midfielders would have a greater burden to bare defensively as he is generally weak in this regard. You could sign Hughes who has shown glimpses of becoming a complete midfielder, very capable of all - master of none, and he would contribute more defensively than Kiyote but is not at the same level of picking out a pass as the Japanese national just yet. The point to be made about any of those players you mention is that they would all, in their own unique way, add something to the squad that we simply do not have right now. I'm less concerned about who we sign for this attack minded central midfield role. It's clear the team at Villa Park know it is an issue in the squad of 23 that needs addressing judging by the enquiries we have made. We don't know if Gardner can remain injury free and how he'll perform coming back and playing in the first team regularly. I'm almost sure we are going to sign someone, at somepoint this window, to start in this role. You could consider it a knock on our current squad that we could bring in almost anyone for this position and it would be an upgrade. I'm looking at it more positively than that though. Whoever we eventually sign is going to make the side better. I think deep down every Villa fan knows this and that's why there is so much excitement, anticipation, and a fair deal of drama, about this position in particular. Edited July 5, 2013 by Wes 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaglint Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 I wouldnt compare Gardner to these guys to be fair Wes. (reluctant as I am to question the Chief Scout ) Gardner whilst being capable of scoring goals from midfield is not really a schemer or player with vision to unlock a defence. He is a box to box midfielder, capable of getting up and down, scoring from distance and arriving in the box at the right time. For me he will be competing with Bacuna, Sylla and Delph for 2 box to box slots when we play a solid midfield 3 as we did often towards the end of last season. It looks like Lambert is also trying to buy a true AM to give us the guile to open up teams who sit back against us and try to counteract the counter attack (if that makes sense!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted July 5, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted July 5, 2013 There's a player called CASPAR SLOTH ??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Work is slow, enjoy some more random attacking midfielders/deep-lying strikers from the arse-ends of nowhere. Guaranteed 100% Hipster Lambo approved... Valērijs Šabala Club: Skonto Riga Nationality: Latvian (current U-21 international) Age: 18 2013 Stats: 9 goals/2 assists in 9 games === Riku Riski Club: Hønefoss BK Nationality: Finnish (full international) Age: 23 2013 Stats: 4 goals/4 assists in 14 games === Kastriot Kastrati Club: FC Honka Nationality: Finnish (current U-19 international) Age: 20 2013 Stats: 5 goals in 16 games === Arminas Vaskela Club: FK Siauliai Nationality: Lithuanian Age: 22 2013 Stats: 5 goals/4 assists in 17 games === Måns Söderqvist Club: Kalmar FF Nationality: Swedish Age: 20 2013 Stats: 4 goals/4 assists in 14 games === Andre Ilves Club: FC Kuressaare Nationality: Estonian (current U-23 international) Age: 22 2013 Stats: 4 goals in 13 games 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 I now support FC Honka. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 I actually prefer their cross-town rivals; FC Honka Honka Bern-Inlöv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drat01 Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 One simple way of sorting this ITK shite that seems to litter forums like this, Twitter and similar is basically for people to name their sources. I have read some complete and utter shite around, based a lot on people wanting to boost some sort of ego they have on the Internet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LockStockVilla Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Kastriot Kastrati gets my vote...'You just got Kastrated, sucka!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alakagom Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 (edited) After reading all the hype "How about Julian Draxler only 19, plays for FC Schalke" Only one small problem he signed a new contract this year extending it till 2018, but i think we could get him for under £7million. You should really get your facts right before posting stupid comments ( no disrespect intended ) You add 23 million to that 7 million figure you posted and it still wouldn't be certain if he would move. And if he was to move, it's to Chelsea, City, United, Real of this world. Not us. Edited July 5, 2013 by Alakagom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becks1876 Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 After reading all the hype "How about Julian Draxler only 19, plays for FC Schalke" Only one small problem he signed a new contract this year extending it till 2018, but i think we could get him for under £7million. You should really get your facts right before posting stupid comments ( no disrespect intended ) You add 23 million to that 7 million figure you posted and it still wouldn't be certain if he would move. And if he was to move, it's to Chelsea, City, United, Real of this world. Not us. Yeah! Sorry bout that, din't realise the likes off Chelsea and Man City were out for him, no wonder he's got a hefty price tag on his young head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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